Reports Report 3296a (Event 3296-2023)

Observer
Name John S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Largest fireball that my wife and I have ever seen. Terminal flash was about 4-5 times larger than Venus from our view.
Location
Address Hanover, NM
Latitude 32° 48' 39.76'' N (32.811045°)
Longitude 107° 55' 19.59'' W (-107.922108°)
Elevation 1743.091797m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-07-01 21:12 MDT
UT Date & Time 2023-07-02 03:12 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 268.18°
First azimuth 278.42°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 248.82°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 70°
Remarks Glowing white streak
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Fireball was blue-white until it terminated in a brilliant green flash
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -